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July 17, 1995 · Cessna 170B · N3165B

Afton, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Afton, WY
Aircraft
Cessna 170B
Tail Number
N3165B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA95LA150

DURING A STUDENT SOLO FLIGHT, THE PILOT ENTERED THE PATTERN TO PRACTICE TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH AND THE AIRPLANE FLOATED WHEN OVER THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE'S ANGLE OF ATTACK INCREASED AND THE PILOT OPTED TO GO-AROUND. WHEN FULL POWER WAS ADDED, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED, CONTACTING THE GROUND AND A FENCE POST. THE AIRPLANE THEN SEMI-CARTWHEELED TO A STOP.

NTSB Probable Cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED. FACTORS TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION AND A STALL NOT IDENTIFIED.

Full Narrative

On July 17, 1995, at 0800 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 170B, N3165B, collided with a fence post during a go-around attempt at the Afton Airport, Afton, Wyoming. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that this was the first touch-and-go of the flight. The pilot stated that he was a little high on final approach and that the airplane floated when over the runway. The pilot stated "I waited and for some reason the nose floated up more." The pilot did not think that he had sufficient runway remaining to land, and opted to add power to go-around. When the pilot added full power, the airplane drifted to the left and the left wing dropped, contacting the ground and a fence post. The airplane then semi-cartwheeled to a stop.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 MDT
Nearest AirportAfton Muni (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4680 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 170B
Tail NumberN3165B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-145 · Reciprocating · 145
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data